HOME Narrative Style (Direct and Indirect Speech)
Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches :
'Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, Sir? Why don't you eat?' asked the noble man. 'I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes.' replied Sheikh Saadi. 'I don't understand what you mean to say.' said the noble man. 'And I'm sorry.'
Dinajpur • 2025

সমাধান (Solution)

Answer: The nobleman asked Sheikh Sadi respectfully why he was putting the food in his (S) pocket and why he(S) did not eat. Sheikh Sadi replied that he(S) was doing the right thing and added that his(S) dress deserved those rich dishes. The nobleman said that he(N) didn't understand what he(S) meant to say and added that he(N) was sorry.
Explanation:
১. 'Sir' থাকলে respectfully ব্যবহার করতে হয়।
২. Interrogative বাক্যকে asked এবং linker why দিয়ে Indirect করা হয়েছে।
৩. Present Continuous পরিবর্তিত হয়ে Past Continuous এবং Present Simple পরিবর্তিত হয়ে Past Simple হয়েছে।